Jerusalem hosts gay pride parade

Jun 25, 2009

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JERUSALEM, June 25 (UPI) -- A heavy police presence was deployed in Jerusalem's streets ahead of the city's annual gay pride parade. For the first time in eight years, leaders of the ultra-orthodox Jewish communities announced they will refrain from demonstrating against the parade, Ynetnews.com reported Thursday. Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat has also said he will not participate in the parade, citing the ongoing issue concerning the opening of the Jerusalem car park on the Sabbath, which... [read full story]

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Jerusalem accepts gay pride march

scotsman.com

Jun 26, 2009

Published Date: 26 June 2009 ABOUT 2,000 people in a gay pride parade yesterday marched peacefully through Jerusalem. In past years, the gay pride event in the holy city provoked violent protests, even stabbings, by...

Thousands turn out for Jerusalem’s Gay Pride parade

pinknews.co.uk

Jun 25, 2009

About 2,000 participants in a gay pride parade have marched peacefully through Jerusalem. In past years, the gay pride event in the holy city provoked violent protests, even stabbings, by ultra-Orthodox Jews and extremists. But...

Jerusalem ready for a peaceful Pride event

pinknews.co.uk

Jun 25, 2009

More than two thousand people are expected to take part in a Pride march in Jerusalem today. In previous years the event has been marred by violence, threats of violence and the disapproval of some devout Jews.

Gay parade and Sabbath parking stir Jerusalem tension

tiscali.co.uk

Jun 25, 2009

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A gay pride parade on Thursday and the planned opening of a municipal parking lot on the Jewish sabbath will test the delicate balance between Jewish religious and secular lifestyles in Jerusalem....